Portland Timbers attacking midfielder Evander took to his social media account to apologise to the fans after the Portland Timbers lost heavily in the Wildcard match.
He also made use of his social media platform to criticise the club owners.
The Brazilian said, “First, I want to apologise to all the fans who, on a Wednesday night, dropped everything to support us. It’s really hard to lose the way we did.”
“The truth is, losing is not in our plans, but we have to deal with it. I want to say that we, the players and the entire staff, did everything we could to take Portland as far as possible.”
“However, sometimes we have no control over what happens, and what happens off the field reflects on the field. Portland fans do not deserve the people who have power over this club.”
“People who say they are men but do not keep their word. People who are only there when the team wins. Unfortunately, these are things we have no control over.”
“I have always fought and will continue to fight to put this team on top. To the fans, you deserve much more. Thank you for your unconditional support, and we’ll see you next season.”
Portland Timbers lost 5-0 to Vancouver Whitecaps in the Wildcard play-in for the postseason.
The 5-0 defeat was Portland’s biggest playoff defeat in Major League Soccer history.
Evander Stats
The Brazilian made 282 appearances, scoring 83 goals and creating 62 assists in all club competitions. He has received 44 yellow cards and three red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 83 goals scored, 50 were for Midtjylland, 26 for Portland Timbers, five for Vasco de Gama, and two for FCM Reserves.
How old is Evander?
The attacking midfielder was born on June 9, 1998, in the city of Rio da Janeiro, Brazil. He is currently 26 years old with a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Evander Injury History
In the 2020/21 season, the Portland Timbers player suffered a hamstring injury and was out for 21 days, missing just a game.
Also in the 2020/21 season, Evander suffered the Corona virus and was out of football action for 17 days, missing four matches in all competitions.
In the 2021/22 season, the Brazilian suffered hip injury and muscle fibre tear. He was out of football action for 45 days, missing 10 matches in all club competitions.
Last season, the Brazilian failed to play a large number of games due to different injuries. Evander suffered a leg injury on three different occasions.
The Brazilian was out for 37 days, missing six matches in all club competitions.
Who is the owner of Portland Timbers?
The owner of the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer and the Portland Timbers 2 is Merritt Paulson.
Paulson has made significant investments in the club, which include $130 million for the renovation of Providence Park. Also, Paulson has contributed to the development of the Portland Timbers Women team.
Who is the captain of the Portland Timbers?
The captain of the Portland Timbers football team is Diego Chara. The captain has been extremely vocal during the club’s ups and downs.
